Steff Plaetz
Steff Plaetz is along with Will Barras and Mr Jago one of the original 3 Scrawl Collective members. Like his friends his work is instantly recognisable and he can be counted as being among the very first generation to pioneer the idea of including very rough sketchbook drawing in finished pieces of art. ... Read more
Steff Plaetz is along with Will Barras and Mr Jago one of the original 3 Scrawl Collective members. Like his friends his work is instantly recognisable and he can be counted as being among the very first generation to pioneer the idea of including very rough sketchbook drawing in finished pieces of art.
His pages in the first Scrawl book, published when he was virtually an unknown, to this day stand up to the work of some of the more illustrious names in that publication and like Mr Jago and Will he has earned the right to be talked about in the same breath as the artists who initially inspired him. Steff uses a combination of stencil and freehand painting to create his images, this makes it easy for him to accurately replicate his designs and at the same time keep them fresh with whatever colours, shapes and expressions of movement he favours at the time.
In 2005 he took part in the final Salem Innovation Session a series of events/lectures/exhibitions organised by Filter Group in Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan. His popularity and position as a pioneering artist confirmed by the biggest turnout ever for one of these high profile events.
Steff's paintings have been collected and commissioned by Ian Brown, Michael Stipe and David Holmes amongst others.
Exhibition List:
Bristol, ' Untitled ' Purple Penguin, 1996, Solo
London, ' Dynamic Figures ' Bar Vinyl, 1998, Solo
New York, ' Dynamic Figures ' B.O.B., 2001, Solo
Birmingham, ( U.K. ) ' G.B. 2 ' Custard Factory, 2002, Group
Osaka, ' Graffiti Meets Windows ' Hankyu Dept. Store, 2002, Group
Tokyo, ' Paintura Pitch Project ' Parco Museum, 2003, Group
Berlin, ' Streetwise 2 ' Kunsthof, 2003, Group
Tokyo, ' Chairfix ‘ with Ben Wilson and Will Barras, HA2 Gallery, 2004, Group
Paris, ' Levis Store ' Live Paint, with Kid Acne, 2004
Zurich ' Wordless ' 2004 and 2005, Group, with Will Barras and Mr Jago
Brussels ' Vicinty of a Location ' Alice Gallery 2005, Group
Hong Kong ' Salem Innovation Sessions ' 2005, Solo
London, ‘ Favorite Fiends ‘ Outside Institute, 2005, Group
London ' Elephant Technique ' Village Underground, 2006, Group
London ‘ Alternativity - Stella Dore ’ Studio 95, 2007, Group
London ‘ One Look Circuit ‘ Carhartt Store, 2008, with Will Barras
Glasgow ' Bothan/spy/network ' recoat gallery, 2008, Group
Barcelona ‘ Case Closed ‘ Holala Gallery, 2009, with Will Barras and Inkie